Bob McKenzie writes that Eric Staal is making it difficult for the Team Canada brain trust to exclude him from the Olympic team. He might be the big centre we need now that Thornton has signed up to play on the Women’s team.
Adam Proteau writes what most people think, “Let Balsillie have his team“. No kidding. Bettman’s continued stance against Balsillie smacks of a petty playground dispute. If he wants to salvage anything in this PR battle, Bettman should relent.
Crash the Crease offers up the keys to victory for each team playing tonight.